Monday, June 14, 2021

14 June - Blogs I'm Following - 5 of 5

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Toshiba breaks quantum communication record with 600 km of optical fibers
This tells us that the transmission problem is getting solved. Deja Vu of the early problems in getting data flow for the last mile problem. All this is important in order to supply the HOLODEC with content. Again we are less than twenty years out for that. Again it is a reminder of the stately pace of real technological progress. It is impossible to rush even when we can clearly see the outcome. *Toshiba breaks quantum communication record with 600 km of optical fibers* *By Michael Irving* *June 08, 2021* *Toshiba has broken the distance record for quantum communicati... read more
Florida woman is convinced she saw a baby dinosaur running through her yard
Not bad.We have had other reports as well but quite rare. however, This geography is a slice of the tropics that has been extant forever and always far away from the deep tropics of the Amazon. It compares well to nothern Australia which formed the Sahul up until 12900 years ago.. Nothern Australia retains giant ocean Crocs and likely a theropod or two. Its reduction took place recently. Here we have a similar problem with the submergence of the Bahama bank. These nocturanal creatures are slowly becoming habituated to our living spaces so this is not surprising. *Florida ... read more
Why Do So Many Humans Hate Wolves?
Oh shut up already. The same applies to wild Dogs as well. Both are apex preditors that are able to use pack tactics to kill us. Both will chase us the moment we attempt to flee and kill us. When treatened we have to stand and kill them if they do not back off. So of course we hate them. The danger is completely real. The other problem is that their population must explode in our faces unless we go out and kill them whenever. Same as hogs. This is no joke ladies. We do not hate them but they must be deeply suppressed. Understand that a pack can easily produce another p... read more
Watch: Fauci Pal Daszak Admits "Chinese Colleagues" Developing "Killer" Coronaviruses
For generations we have had a large debate regarding the ethics about biological science. It is as if it was all for show. Instead we have the ethical compass of Dr Mengele. Then these folks shared it all with their Chinese collegues all of whom are effectively controlled by Chinese military which is specifically weaponized by the CCP. Of course, along the way, a little juice greased the way. They shall share in the fate of all members of the CCP. None are so important that they can be spared. For now they do not need to know what that will mean. *Watch: Fauci Pal Daszak... read more
Need To Know21 hours ago
Judge Tosses Texas Hospital Workers’ Vaccine Lawsuit
US District Judge Lynn Hughes tossed out a lawsuit brought by 117 Houston Methodist hospital employees who sought to block the hospital system's requirement that all employees receive COVID-19 vaccinations or face suspension or termination. read more
OrientalReview.org21 hours ago
Vague Alternatives And G7 Summitry: The Build Back Better World Initiative
Summits often feature grand statements and needless fripperies. In Cornwall, the leaders of the G7 countries were trying to position and promote their relevance as the vanguard of democratic good sense and values. They, the message went, remained relevant, valuable and essential to the order of the earth, despite challenges […] read more
Need To Know21 hours ago
Judge Orders Temporary Halt to $4B Federal Loan Relief Program for Farmers of Color
Wisconsin: Federal Judge William Griesbach ordered a temporary halt to a $4 billion federal loan relief program for 'socially disadvantaged' farmers of color that excluded white farmers. He wrote that Congress cannot discriminate on the basis of race. read more
The 1956 Suez Crisis Humiliated the Crumbling British Empire
*Michael Peck* *Suez Canal, Middle East* The Suez Canal was a symbol of imperial prestige for Britain. *Here's What You Need to Know*: In 1956, the sun had already set on the British and French imperiums, even if they couldn’t admit it to themselves. The war began with an imperialist invasion to seize the Suez Canal. It ended with the Soviet Union threatening to nuke Britain, France and Israel. The 1956 British and French attack on Suez, and the parallel 1956 Israel-Egypt War, have to be among the strangest conflicts in history. The cast of characters includes two fading empires ... read more
Cutting Off Commerce: How U-Boats Strangled American Supply Efforts
*Warfare History Network* *History, * Operation Drumbeat did see success for the Germans...initially. *Key Point: *It took a herculean effort by the admiral to scrounge and prepare enough U-boats to make an impression. On December 9, 1941, Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, the commander of the Kriegsmarine, lifted all restrictions on German naval attacks against American vessels by his surface and submarine fleets. Atlantic sparring between the two powers had been occurring for several months but would now escalate into full-blown conflagration. For the United States a painful lesson ... read more
Re-Examine All - The Wisdom of Walt Whitman
*Walt Whitman and his Poems. Regarded as one of America's greatest poets, Walt Whitman joins the ranks of Dante, Shakespeare, Virgil and Homer in terms of artistry and exceptional skill in the written words. One of Whitman's finest works - Leaves of Grass, published in 1855, featured various themes including friendship, nature, democracy and love.* read more
The Rio Times20 hours ago
Brazilian companies raise US$4.6 billion
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The turnaround occurred over the past three weeks, when the North American interest rate (Treasury) volatility stabilized. A new wave of risk-taking appetite by foreign investors, coupled with a scarcity of assets with interesting returns, fueled a fund raising sequence by Brazilian companies over the past 10 days. Transactions totaled […] The post Brazilian companies raise US$4.6 billion appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
balance1021 hours ago
The creation of life without the God-flame in the test tube
And the hour is coming in the Earth when through absence of the standard of the Christ mind women shall be offering their bodies in all manner of foul experimentation. The creation of life without the God-flame in the test tube and all manner of implantation of animal parts within the human body is the collective degeneration of consciousness that all might become animals once again. And ç How can you in any way allow your seed or your blood to be mixed with those evolutions who are of the animal creation? They are already in the Earth. You have called them the godless. The... read more
The Rio Times21 hours ago
Brazilians with work contracts unable to enter Germany due to pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The issuing of visas is paralyzed and the consulate says that passports may be withdrawn despite work permits. In 2020, Vitor Barreiros managed to get a dream internship position in one of the largest German companies. His time as a trainee at Bosch was scheduled to begin in May that […] The post Brazilians with work contracts unable to enter Germany due to pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Duran21 hours ago
Does Welfare Breed Poverty?
A common belief among especially American conservatives is that welfare breeds dependency and even poverty. The former is easy to understand. Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach him to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime, as the saying goes. The evidence that welfare does indeed breed […] read more
The Duran21 hours ago
Biden Embarrassing
Just plain embarrassing… read more
Michael West22 hours ago
RBA lets it rip: are Australia’s home loan rates finally going to rise?
[image: Reserve Bank of Australia, RBA, housing market, QE] Two big things are happening in the bond market. One, the government is actually borrowing at a profit. Two, there appears to be a quiet plan by the RBA to let bond rates rise and take the heat out of housing. As the banks "printed money" warchest hits $250bn, the central bank has stopped stomping on the key 3-year bond rate. Michael West reports. read more
The Accounting Consultant Next Game
So how do you as a small enterprise entice the attention of customers who are experiencing message overload? Let’s look at another practical instance to simplify things. I am going to use a small architectural agency as a foundation for this example as a result of it’s traditionally some of the difficult business sectors to market. If a small business owner hands the shoe box straight to an accountant, the basic bookkeeping duties might be charged at the accountant’s hourly price. For this reason a good bookkeeper, who will cost a more modest hourly charge, will all the time be … read more
The Rio Times22 hours ago
Brazil is 6th country dumping the most plastic in the ocean
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A study by Our World in Data showed that the country is behind only the Philippines, India, Malaysia, China, and Indonesia. People in wealthy countries produce much more plastic waste than in poor countries. However, the equation is reversed when it comes to dumping the most into the ocean, according […] The post Brazil is 6th country dumping the most plastic in the ocean appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Must Watch! “Brace For Impact - Day Of Doom Imminent; Economy A Ticking Time Bomb; Housing On Borrowed Time”
Jeremiah Babe, PM 6/13/21: *“Brace For Impact - Day Of Doom Imminent; * *Economy A Ticking Time Bomb; Housing On Borrowed Time”* read more
Lord Monckton Fires Back at Climatist Hit Job
Originally posted on Science Matters: The Viscount Monckton of Brenchley H/T to Climate Depot for reporting that Lord Monckton has issued an extensive rebuttal as well as threatening legal action against a libelous article calling him a “liar” multiple times. The entire document is enjoyable to read, given his English fluency and writing style. In… read more
The Rio Times23 hours ago
Bolsonaro to boost Bolsa Família targeting popularity in 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president is using the income transfer as his trump card - programs of this type leveraged ex-presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Lula, and Dilma Rousseff. With the government's image tarnished by slow vaccination, which is having health and economic impacts, and by the Senate Covid CPI (investigative committee), President Jair […] The post Bolsonaro to boost Bolsa Família targeting popularity in 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Blackout Agenda
*Opinion Piece. * *by Viv Forbes* * Australian Climate Sceptics Blog* *Please Feel Free to Post, Publish or Circulate* *14 June 2021* *The Blackout Agenda* Solar power fails every day from sunset to sunrise as well as during rain, hail, snow or dust storms. No matter how much land we smother in subsidised solar panels, they will still fail. Wind power fails often and unpredictably, sometimes for days, especially in quiet cold winter weather. It also shuts down during cyclones, heavy winds or icy conditions. No matter how many hills we uglify with their subsidised roads... read more
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Sunday 13 June 2021 – Plus Weekly Update
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […] read more
NY Times Condemns Wisconsin Town For Stubbornly Denying ‘Systemic Racism’
By Clay Waters ~ In an aggrieved follow-up to his controversial piece from Marathon County, Wisconsin, which he painted as a hotbed of bigotry, New York Times reporter Reid Epstein garnered a “Times Insider” Page 2 story, “When a Local Rift Grows Wider.” Epstein’s initial May 21 piece, based on a fight over a proposed declaration […] read more
Flip The Fossil Fuel Script
From the team at CFACT ~ By Mark Mathis of The Clear Energy Alliance ~ No shortage of anti-energy agitators would LOVE IT if wind & solar were our primary energy providers with fossil fuels relegated as only minor players. Ok…. That’s crazy and impossible, but as an exercise we thought it would be fun […] read more
NZ Crown set up secret Lake Alice meeting involving secret return of head psychiatrist who punished children with ECT
“When I filed my claim, instead of compassion, validation & an apology, I received 9 gruelling years of emotional abuse and bullying from the Crown” Crown set up secret Lake Alice meeting Ex-Lake Alice chief psychiatrist flew from Australia for secret mediation meeting. David Williams reports Crown lawyers were instrumental in organising – and hushing … Continue reading "NZ Crown set up secret Lake Alice meeting involving secret return of head psychiatrist who punished children with ECT" read more
Queen Elizabeth: Britain's New Aircraft Carrier Shares a Name With the Renaissance Queen and a Deadly Battleship
*Robert Farley* *Royal Navy, * Over a century ago, a different class of ships helped transform the Royal Navy: the Queen Elizabeth–class fast battleships. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The Queen Elizabeth class represents a massive leap forward for the Royal Navy, and the success or failure of the class will structure British seapower for the rest of the twenty-first century. The Queen Elizabeths represented a leap forward in battleship design almost equivalent in degree to that of HMS *Dreadnought*. After the construction of *Iron Duke*, the British Admiralty decided to p... read more
Need To Know22 hours ago
Los Angeles Sheriff Fed Up with Failed Homeless Policies: It’s Insanity
Homicide has increased 186% since last year. Residents and business owners have complained of dangerous conditions in Venice Beach stemming from the encampments, including shootings, fires, explosions, littering, drug use, harassment and assault. Local leaders who created the problem oppose the sheriff's patrols. read more
Need To Know22 hours ago
Vernon Jones at US Border: “Where Is VP Harris? Women Are Being Raped Here – It’s Human Trafficking for the Cartels!”
According to a stunning Fusion investigation in 2014, during the Obama administration, 80% of women and girls crossing into the US by way of Mexico are raped during their journey. read more
Cairns News22 hours ago
ABC trying to claw back any credibility it may have had by demonising QAnon, but the cat is out of the bag
View as a webpage Tonight June 14, 2021 Louise Milligan is one of Australia’s foremost and most awarded investigative journalists. She is a multi-Walkley award winning journalist and Press Freedom medallist whose Four Corners story, ‘I Am That Girl’, led to a recent overhaul of sexual consent laws in NSW. Hi, […] read more
Need To Know23 hours ago
Updated List of 2020 Election Fraud Cases Shows 87 Total Cases – Trump/ GOP Won 71% of Cases
President Trump was winning the race on election night November 2020 in a landslide and then suddenly multiple states took a break, quit counting, and by the end of the week the election was flipped to Joe Biden. Trump and Republicans prevailed in 17 of the 24 cases that were decided on merit. read more
Cairns News23 hours ago
While Covid plandemic is a hoax in Queensland – the real pandemic is the hundreds of cars stolen across north each month
by Jim O’Toole, Townsville bureau Police warn public not to stop or hinder car thieves – just let them take your car or you will be charged with an offence Commentary from Cairns police (below) is proof the socialist Queensland Labor Party has warned its corporate police to back off blackfellas committing any type of […] read more
Trump’s Speech text
I’ve found a few articles in “Drafts” that I thought I’d published. It would seem not. This is one of them. So even if a bit dated, here it is: Jan 6, 2021 Donald Trump Speech “Save America” Rally Transcript … Continue reading → read more
Radio Active – Things I Did Not Know (music video / song)
Killer RadioActive Teddy Bears? Really? Continue reading → read more
Food Safety News23 hours ago
Arizona tackles power cutoffs; food safety an important issue
Knowing how harmful, or even deadly, extreme heat can be, the Arizona Corporation Commission last month approved tentative rules that would protect customers who haven’t paid their bills from having their electricity disconnected during periods of extreme heat or cold. The draft rules, which were approved 3-2, added a temperature threshold of 95 degrees to... Continue Reading read more
Kareem Mart Inc. recall leads to FDA inspection and warning letter
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company... Continue Reading read more
Freshpet recalls certain dog food from Publix, Target for risk of Salmonella
Freshpet Inc. is recalling of a single lot of Freshpet “Select Small Dog Bite Size Beef & Egg Recipe Dog Food” because of potential contamination with Salmonella, which can be harmful to pets and their owners. “Our Freshpet Team had designated this single lot for destruction, but it was inadvertently shipped to retailers in limited geographic markets between June 7 and June 10, 2021,” according... Continue Reading read more
What Worries The World
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ What the International community is REALLY worried about is Israel stopping Iran’s nuke program. Read more by Yaakov Kirschen at Dry Bones . http://drybonesblog.blogspot.com/ read more
It’s Probably Nothing
Oh goody, here comes another tax: Earth’s core is growing ‘lopsided’ and scientists don’t know why read more
Every Parent's Worst Nightmare...Your child dies and the authorities don't give a shit
*Benjamin Goodman's Step Mother and Father* *Speak Out about his death within hours of the J&J* *Kill Shot* Parents of Benjamin Goodman Speak out on His Murder by J&J Bioweapon Shot (healthimpactnews.com) I can identify with these parents. I lost my two years older brother last March, 2021 due to hospital malpractice, negligence and the "CovID Protocols". I am losing my youngest brother, who is slated to have the PfiZer second Kill Shot this coming Wednesday. I don't know when or if my children will be getting the Kill Shot...I do know that *the TV/Radio/Internet/Propaganda i... read more
On Complete Independence
At a dinner in Baghdad in 1920, Gertrude Bell, an English writer who had been recruited to work for British intelligence, said to Jaafar Al-Askari, soon to be appointed Prime Minister of the new country of Iraq, that “complete independence is what we [the British] wish to give to Iraq.” Jaafar Al-Askari replied: “My lady, complete independence is never given—always taken.” (Source: *Gertrude Bell: Complete Letters*; Page 224) read more
Central Banks Have Bought 164 Tons of Gold So Far In 2021, Russia Will Now Buy A Lot More Too?
WallStForMainSt May’s data is not in yet, but through April 2021, central banks have bought a net 164 tons of physical gold. – World Gold Council tracks central bank gold purchases (Q1 2021 numbers) here: https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research… Central Banks Add Another 69 Tons of Gold to Reserves in April https://schiffgold.com/key-gold-news/… Russia lines up new Gold Buying … read more
AS THE GREAT DELUSION NEARS, UFO Community Explodes In Accusations of ‘Luciferianism’
AS THE GREAT DELUSION NEARS, UFO Community Explodes In Accusations of ‘Luciferianism’ by SkyWatch Editor, https://www.skywatchtv.com/ The world of UFO conspiracy theorists has been torn apart by dueling lawsuits, pitting a prominent UFO influencer against a conspiracy-minded streaming video company valued at more than $200 million over who has the right to discuss their experiences … read more
Updated List for 2021: The Top 15 GMO Foods to Recognize and Avoid Whenever Possible
The genetically modified food experiment was first unleashed on the unsuspecting public in the mid-1990s with the FlavrSavr tomato, a product that was ultimately rejected and removed from the market. Since then, the creation of new-spliced genetically engineered crops and foods has continued, as detailed in documentaries like ‘GMO OMG!,’ ‘Food Inc.!’ and ‘Altered Genes, Twisted Truth’ among several others. Now in 2021, Non-GMO and organic food labels are everywhere, as such foods have become easier to obtain than at any time in recent memory. There’s just one catch, however: the GMO... read more
War News Updates23 hours ago
Space Force Launches A Top Secret 'Space Domain Awareness' Satellite
This still from a Vandenberg Space Force Base video shows a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket carrying the TacRL-2 satellite being loaded onto a Stargazer carrier plane for a June 13, 2021 launch. (Image credit: U.S. Space Force/Vandenberg Space Force Base) *Daily Mail: **Space Force launches a top secret 'space domain awareness' satellite into orbit from the bottom of a jet in first project by mystery 'Space Safari' unit* * The U.S. Space Force launched a military satellite, called Odyssey, into space on Sunday as part of its new, secret special projects unit * The missio... read more
One Against Four: This U.S. World War II Destroyer Took On a Whole Armada of Japanese Battleships
*Sebastien Roblin* *, * Brave or foolish? *Here's What You Need to Remember:* If naval warfare were likened to chess, World War II-era destroyers were surely pawns: numerous, expandable and versatile frontline fighters that excelled at protecting more valuable ships from encroaching enemies. Thus did Lt. Cmdr. Robert W. Copeland, captain of the destroyer-escort *Samuel B. Roberts *address his crew over the ship’s public address system on October 25, 1944 as he prepared to turn his ship around and charge straight towards a Japanese armada consisting of eleven destroyers, eight cr... read more
The Last Refuge23 hours ago
June 14th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 146
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post June 14th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 146 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Last Refuge23 hours ago
Monday June 14th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Monday June 14th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Sunday 13 June 2021 – Plus Weekly Update
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click … Continue reading "Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Sunday 13 June 2021 – Plus Weekly Update" read more
NY Times Condemns Wisconsin Town For Stubbornly Denying ‘Systemic Racism’
By Clay Waters ~ In an aggrieved follow-up to his controversial piece from Marathon County, Wisconsin, which he painted as a hotbed of bigotry, New York Times reporter Reid Epstein garnered a “Times Insider” Page 2 story, “When a Local Rift Grows Wider.” Epstein’s initial May 21 piece, based on a fight over a proposed declaration … Continue reading "NY Times Condemns Wisconsin Town For Stubbornly Denying ‘Systemic Racism’" read more
War News Updates23 hours ago
Naftali Bennett Sworn In As Israel's New Prime Minister
*Daily Mail: **Naftali Bennett becomes Israeli’s new Prime Minister as parliament votes in coalition government ending Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12 years in power* * Israel's parliament voted 60-59 in favour of the new coalition government on Sunday and shortly afterwards, Naftali Bennett was sworn in as prime minister * Bennett will now preside over a diverse and fragile coalition comprised of eight ideologically different parties * He will be prime minister until September 2023 before handing the power over to Yair Lapid, the leader of centrist Yesh Atid party, for a further ... read more
Arizona Senate Liaison Ken Bennett Explains The Process of Counting Duplicated Ballots
This is one of those interesting explanations that comes in handy later on. Arizona Senate Liaison Ken Bennett explains what “duplicated ballots” are, what creates them (interesting), and what is the process for auditing them. I was unaware in Arizona -under some circumstances- you can vote by email and Fax machine. Mr. Bennett explains there […] The post Arizona Senate Liaison Ken Bennett Explains The Process of Counting Duplicated Ballots appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Any time will do
"Belle Soirée Sur Andernos" by Christine De Segonzac Juan Cole, "Israeli Opposition Unite to Oust Netanyahu: *Why proposed new Israeli PM, extreme-right Naftali 'I've Killed a Lot of Arabs; Bennett, is even worse for Palestinians than far right Netanyahu* In a prime time address on Sunday evening, right wing extremist Israeli politician Naftali Bennett announced that he intended to join a government of national unity, including left wing and centrist parties, which would unseat long-serving Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. The coalition was mainly put together by Yair Lapid of 'T... read more
CENSORED NEWS13 hours ago
Enbridge delivers eviction notice to Fire Light Camp: Stopping Line 3 construction at Mississippi Headwaters
Monday morning update, 7:30 am, June 14, 2021Massive police buildup at Bagley, near Fire Light Camp, Stop Enbridge Line 3 Camp, Clearwater County, Minnesota, at Headwaters of Mississippi.Response from Fire Light Camp to Enbridge letter of eviction. brenda norrell · DawnGoodwinResponseToEmbrige Enbridge delivered an eviction notice to Fire Light Camp, which has stopped construction of Line 3 read more
Flip The Fossil Fuel Script
From the team at CFACT ~ By Mark Mathis of The Clear Energy Alliance ~ No shortage of anti-energy agitators would LOVE IT if wind & solar were our primary energy providers with fossil fuels relegated as only minor players. Ok…. That’s crazy and impossible, but as an exercise we thought it would be fun … Continue reading "Flip The Fossil Fuel Script" read more
What Worries The World
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ What the International community is REALLY worried about is Israel stopping Iran’s nuke program. Read more by Yaakov Kirschen at Dry Bones . http://drybonesblog.blogspot.com/ read more
Destroying Korea: The Effects of a China-Japan War
*Kyle Mizokami* *China, Japan, * A Sino-Japanese conflict could easily embroil both South and North Korea into the fold. *Here's What You Need to Know*: It can be fanciful, and even entertaining to think about war scenarios. This article is undoubtedly part both. China and Japan have gone to war three times since 1894. At the end of the Second World War, with Japan in ruins and under Allied control, it seemed unlikely the two countries would ever fight again. War between the two countries seemed even more unlikely after the adoption of Japan’s pacifist constitution, which disa... read more
The Sad Tale of the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Sinking Shinano
*Michael Peck* *History, Asia* At 69,000 tons when launched in 1944, the Shinano would have remained the world’s largest aircraft until the 1960s. But that was not to be. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *If weight alone could determine victory, then the Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier *Shinano* might still be afloat. At 69,000 tons when launched in 1944, the *Shinano* would have remained the world's largest aircraft until the 1960s. But that was not to be. Instead the *Shinano* earned a distinction of a different kind: the title of largest warship ever sunk by a subma... read more
How the 2003 Iraq War Changed America (and the World) Forever
*Robert Farley* *Iraq War, Middle East* The invasion left America and the Middle East with steep costs that endure to this day. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Hindsight is 20/20, but Washington should have known that the invasion was a mistake. Every player of the popular video game Civilization knows to hit the save button before engaging in the risky, stupid invasion of foreign country. In the case of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, it became apparent after the first few months that the war was not working out as its framers had envisioned. The failure to find weapons of mass des... read more
balance101 day ago
WIV inks deal with Pakistan on bioweaponry
7-24-20 China entered covert deal with Pakistan military for bio-warfare capabilities: Report Wuhan Institute of Virology has "lent all financial, material and scientific support for the project". The program being entirely funded by China is formally titled "Collaboration for Emerging Infectious Diseases and Studies on Biological Control of Vector Transmitting Diseases", according to the report. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/china-entered-covert-deal-with-pakistan-military-for-bio-warfare-capabilities-report/articleshow/77139623.cms?utm_source=contentofinte... read more
8 fully vaccinated Mainers have died from COVID-19. Vaccines still prevent more deaths.
Yahoo News Jun. 13—When Karen Letourneau saw her mother in April for the first time in more than a year, she did not expect it... The post 8 fully vaccinated Mainers have died from COVID-19. Vaccines still prevent more deaths. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Iowa man who pulled down his mask and spat on grocery store customer who complained that he wasn’t covering his nose is jailed for 10 YEARS
Daily Mail An Iowa man who assaulted another man for calling him out for wearing his face mask incorrectly has been sentenced to 10 years... The post Iowa man who pulled down his mask and spat on grocery store customer who complained that he wasn’t covering his nose is jailed for 10 YEARS appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
President Biden Is Expected To Reassure Europe At Tomorrow's NATO Summit
*VOA:* *Biden to Reassure Allies of US Commitment to NATO Mutual Defense Clause* BRUSSELS - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is set to discuss revising its strategic concept when its leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, gather Monday in Brussels. NATO last updated the document outlining its purpose in 2010. The security threats and challenges it faces have changed since then, according to the organization’s secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg. “For instance, in the current strategic concept, China is not mentioned with a single word. And climate change ... read more
How The Opium War Changed China Forever
*Sebastien Roblin* *Chinese History, Asia* The impact of this 19th century conflict can still be felt in Chinese politics and soceity today. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Opium Wars made it clear China had fallen gravely behind the West — not just militarily, but economically and politically. Every Chinese government since — even the ill-fated Qing Dynasty, which began the “Self-Strengthening Movement” after the Second Opium War — has made modernization an explicit goal, citing the need to catch up with the West. In 1839, England went to war with China because it was ... read more
Balkinization1 day ago
The Problem with Half-Measures on the Filibuster
What to do about the Senate filibuster is a much more difficult problem than progressives commonly assume. As frustrated as I am with the ways it obstructs numerous parts of the progressive agenda, I doubt most proponents of abolishing the filibuster realize how much it benefits progressive causes. Without the filibuster, the next time Republicans have unified control of the federal government, we could see the complete defunding of crucial agencies and the repeal or gutting of crucial civil rights, environmental, consumer protection, and financial regulatory statutes. ... read more
Cairns News1 day ago
Famiiy dragged away to quarantine by South Australia’s COVID gestapo
By TONY MOBILIFONITISSOUTH Australia’s Liberal-Labor COVID regime used a bogus PCR “positive test” to justify shutting down a school and sending cops and plastic covered goons to drag at least one healthy family out of their home and force them into so-called “self-quarantine” last November, according to a text received by Australia One party leader […] read more
Sunday Talks, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Discusses the Number Two Threat to The United States
The three top threats to the United States are: (1) The corrupt United States Intelligence Community, (2) Big Tech’s ideological manipulation of information, and (3) corporate U.S. media as a propaganda tool; in that order. There are other big issues, but those three create the ripple effect that is destroying our Constitutional Republic. In […] The post Sunday Talks, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Discusses the Number Two Threat to The United States appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Covid-19 Pandemic Shows No Sign Of Declining In Major Parts Of The World
*News.com.au:* *Scientists issue warning that UK could see 100,000 daily Covid cases by July* *Scientists have warned that July will be a horror month for the UK as a deadly variant, which is already here in Australia, takes hold. * Scientists have issued a stark warning that the Covid-19 variant known as Delta is shaping up to cause devastation in the UK as soon as July. It’s predicted that by next month the country could see a surge of 100,000 daily Covid-19 cases due to the super-spreading variant, in a grim reminder to the world of the horrors it can cause. First detecte... read more
Fighting Racism in Kenney’s Alberta
Sometimes it pays to sit through a 53 minute 42 second Kenney press conference because something unexpected will happen at the very end. In this case it happened at the 46:24 mark. Last week in the wake of the horrific … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Keys to know who will be the president of Peru and what is left to find out
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The tally of last Sunday's Peruvian presidential elections leaves Pedro Castillo, from the far left, as the most voted candidate. The objective data is not enough to clarify yet who will be the president of the country and even less to know when the electoral court will promulgate the winner. […] The post Keys to know who will be the president of Peru and what is left to find out appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
"Retail is Suffering Everywhere - Even in Resort Towns"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, IAllegedly, PM 6/13/21: *"Retail is Suffering Everywhere - Even in Resort Towns"* read more
Econlib1 day ago
Notes on Taking Hummel’s Monetary Theory and Policy Course
I wrote the final exam in Jeff Hummel’s Masters course in Monetary Theory and Policy last month and got the results about 10 or 12 days ago. I got an A+. (Yay!) Now you might say that I should have gotten an A+, given that I have a Ph.D. in economics and given that one […] The post Notes on Taking Hummel’s Monetary Theory and Policy Course appeared first on Econlib. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
Chile’s regional elections revive the center-left and further sink the right wing
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The results of Chile's regional elections, held this Sunday, in which the center-left won the capital city and 9 of the country's 16 governorships, gave a boost to a long-standing pact of parties that had not obtained good results for years. The Constituent Unity, a bloc formed by the Socialist […] The post Chile’s regional elections revive the center-left and further sink the right wing appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Brazil Opens Copa America with Easy 3-0 Win over Venezuela
The Brazilian national soccer team romped to a 3-0 victory over Venezuela in the opening Group B match for the Copa America at the Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia on Sunday. read more
Netherlands Downs Ukraine in 3-2 Heart-Stopping Euro 2020 Win
The Netherlands and Ukraine went head-to-head in their Group C Eurocup match on Sunday in a heart-stopping contest for all concerned, in particular the home crowd in the stands. read more
Austria Makes History with 3-1 Euro 2020 Win over North Macedonia
The Austrian national soccer team notched on Sunday its first victory in a final phase of the Eurocup, downing North Macedonia 3-1 in their Group C opening match. read more
US Downplays Expectations for Biden-Putin Summit
Secretary of State Antony Blinken downplayed expectations on Sunday for the summit next week between President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, warning that the meeting will not ameliorate the multiple tensions in the US-Russian relationship overnight. read more
Israeli Government Approved to End Netanyahu’s Era
The Israeli parliament approved on Sunday the new government made up of an eight-way coalition, a move that ousts Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister. read more
Djokovic Rallies to Defeat Tsitsipas in French Open Final
Novak Djokovic recovered on Sunday from a two-set deficit to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open final, earning his second Roland Garros and 19th Grand Slam title. read more
G7 Criticizes China’s Threat to Free Trade, Human Rights Violations
The G7 leaders criticized on Sunday China’s trade practices and human rights violations in the Xinjiang region in the final communique issued at their summit held in the United Kingdom. read more
US to Maintain Presence in Afghanistan after Troop Withdrawal
The United States will maintain its presence in Afghanistan after withdrawing its troops to help in the fight against violence and terrorism in Central Asia, US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad said on Sunday. read more
Sterling Fires England to Opening Euro 2020 Win over Croatia
Raheem Sterling scored the only goal of the game as England won their opening Euro 2020 match against Croatia at Wembley on Sunday. read more
G7 to Donate 1 Billion Coronavirus Vaccines to Developing Countries
The world’s seven richest countries, G7, announced on Sunday an agreement to donate over a billion doses of the coronavirus vaccine to the developing countries. read more
Delhi Reopens Restaurants as COVID Cases Fall
New Delhi will reopen restaurants, shops and malls from Monday amid declining coronavirus infection rates. read more
Thousands in Madrid against Pardons for Catalan Separatists
Thousands of people gathered in Madrid on Sunday to protest against pardons the Spanish government is poised to grant to 12 Catalan separatist leaders serving sentences of between 9 and 13 years in prison for their roles in an independence referendum. read more
Violent Protests against Police Brutality, Scarcity Continue in Tunisia
Students clashed with security forces in Tunis on Saturday night over allegations of police brutality that has left two casualties in recent days. read more
Small Groups of Countries Can No Longer Dictate Global Decisions, China Says
China warned on Sunday the leaders of the G7, a group of the world’s most developed countries, that the days when small groups of powerful nations could dictate global affairs were “long gone.” read more
G7 Leaders Take on Climate Crisis on Final Day of Summit
The leaders of the G7 were tackling the climate crisis on Sunday, at the end of a three-day summit in Cornwall. read more
Denmark’s Christian Eriksen ‘Stable’ in Hospital after Collapse
Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen is stable in hospital and “has sent his greetings to his teammates,” the Danish Football Association said on Sunday morning. read more
Ahead of Elections, Nicaraguan Police Arrest Eighth Opponent in Recent Days
The Nicaraguan police said on Saturday night it had arrested opposition leader Daysi Tamara Davila Rivas under the accusation of “inciting foreign interference in internal affairs” and “requesting military interventions” against the government headed by Daniel Ortega. read more
The Rio Times1 day ago
3-0 Brazil opens Copa América 2021 with an easy victory over Venezuela
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian national soccer team, at half speed, defeated its Venezuelan counterpart 3-0 on Sunday to open the Copa América 2021, a tournament that began amidst controversy and the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, which has affected several of the participating delegations. Defender Marquinhos ('22), Neymar ('63), and Gabriel Barbosa […] The post 3-0 Brazil opens Copa América 2021 with an easy victory over Venezuela appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Nature’s “Famine Weed”
9:26 AM · Jun 13, 2021 Menacing ‘famine weed’ grows more toxic as carbon levels soar : Research Highlights Increased CO2 causes all plants to grow faster, which makes earth greener, crops grow faster, and reduces malnutrition. Carbon Dioxide Fertilization … Continue reading → read more

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